A new rubber robotic glove, developed by Kyujin Cho of Seoul National University in South Korea, offers people with hand paralysis or disability the ability to perform daily tasks and routines with more ease and independence. Cho, Director of Biorobotics…
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Yokohama Rubber introduces high pressure hose Versatran
The Yokohama Rubber Company, based in Tokyo, Japan, introduced a new high pressure hose that meets the requirements of SAE and EN standard as part of its strategy to strengthen overseas sales of high-pressure hoses, especially for the challenging applications…
Continental’s plans to build Taraxagum Lab Anklam moves forward
International tyre manufacturer Continental is moving forward with its long-term plans to build its Taraxagum Lab Anklamas it received broad support from the Anklam town council. Burkhardt Köller, Chairman of the Management Board of Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH said the…
Momentive introduces silicone-based gel for skin care, cosmetic formulations
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, will introduce a new silicone-based gel product for the cosmetic industry at the in-cosmetics Global show in London from April 4 to 6. The innovative silicone-based, cross polymer…
IKO’s Blair Rubber, Hyload Inc. acquire waterproofing company Elastikote LLC
Rubber tank linings manufacturer Blair Rubber and its sister company, roofing and waterproofing company Hyload Inc., have acquired Smithville, Ohio-based Elastikote LLC’s brand and assets. While the companies are not direct competitors, they do operate within related areas of the…
Hexpol on acquisition trail in Europe/US
Swedish compounder Hexpol has acquired Trelleborg’s Rubber Compounding unit in Czech Republic. It acquired 100% of Trelleborg Material & Mixing Lesina s.r.o from the Trelleborg Group. “The acquisition is a very good complement to Hexpol Compounding in Europe and broadens…
Indonesia, France partner to develop sustainable natural rubber
Indonesia and France are partnering with each other to develop sustainable natural rubber across plantations in Indonesia through joint social and environmental studies. The US$270,000 partnership agreement was signed by French Development Agency (AFD) and Royal Lestari Utama (RLU), an…
China’s Vanlead Group signs deal with Enviro for tyre recycling plant
signed a memorandum of understanding with Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (Enviro), which develops products for recycling used car tyres, to develop a turn-key recycling plant in China. “Vanlead wants to take the initiative in the industry and use Enviro’s reclaimed…
BST eltromat, LAP sign laser systems deal for tyre manufacturing industry
Germany-based machine visions and process control systems manufacturer BST eltromat International GmbH and laser measurement systems manufacturer LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen have entered into a sales cooperation that will expand LAP’s sales channels for their servo driven laser systems in…
Tyre manufacturers, suppliers participate in Tyrexpo, GarageXpo Asia 2017
Tyrexpo Asia 2017 and GarageXpo Asia 2017, held from 21-23 March, at the Singapore Expo, ended on a high note with positive feedback from the thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors from numerous countries all over the world. The…